This intimate portrait depicts a dark haired woman in a black garment holding a pale skinned infant against a luminous green background. The woman gazes directly outward with a composed, contemplative expression while cradling the child protectively. The artist employs a soft, almost dreamlike painting technique with gestural brushwork, particularly evident in the verdant foliage suggested behind the figures. The warm flesh tones of the subjects contrast gently with the cool emerald tones dominating the composition, creating a sense of warmth and tenderness within the natural setting.